Wickr, the secure messaging app that positions itself “halfway between Snapchat and Snowden”, is set to raise more funds and launch a major update on Monday after its popularity soared following revelations of a US mass surveillance programme.

gj duffer's insight:

This was sort of what one of Jenn's coworkers talked about at dinner. We were focused on Stego though. There is an app for stego text messages. I think the CIA/NSA just put me on a watch list. Crap. This scoop never happened.

Samsung may be looking to take its rivalry with Apple to another level, as a new report has the South Korean tech giant buying streaming media startup Boxee in a move that will bring it into even more direct competition with the Apple TV.

Matthew Ball has a long examination of the economics of Netflix's original content, looking at it on a show-by-show level.

gj duffer's insight:

The economics of Hollywood isn't working for the consumer anymore. There is much great source materail out there but it will never be produced under the current flawed paradigm. I think some this other material could be produced by others and at a profit. The entertainment industry is too region in SoCal. I am tired of so much about Cal in movies and tv. Its getting to the point where what is being shown on TV/movies isn't what is really happening. Its time to tear down the sign and give it to the Smithstonian.

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